Grand Theft Auto IV
- All time rank:
- 63
- 2000s rank:
- 21
- 2008 rank:
- 2
- Developers:
- Rockstar North , Rockstar Toronto
- Platforms:
- PC , PS3 , X360
- Year of release:
- 2008
- Genres:
- Action , Adventure , Open world , Racing , Shooter
- IGDB Link:
- https://www.igdb.com/games/grand-theft-auto-iv
Grand Theft Auto IV follows the story of Niko Bellic, a veteran of an unnamed war in Eastern Europe, who is haunted by the betrayal of his 15 man army unit. Ten years later, after a smuggling run goes bad due to a betrayal from a partner, Niko leaves Eastern Europe[23] to escape the anger of his employer, Ray Bulgarin. After six months in the merchant navy (serving aboard the cargo ship the Platypus), and believing the stories of his cousin Roman, Niko comes to Liberty City to pursue the American Dream as well as searching for the traitor of his unit. After his arrival, however, Niko quickly learns that Roman's tales of riches and luxury were lies concealing struggles with gambling debts and loansharks, and that Roman lives in a dirty apartment rather than a mansion.
Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the eleventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the first main entry since 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle. Throughout the single-player mode, players play as Niko Bellic. An online multiplayer mode is included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both co-operative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the single-player setting.
Two expansion packs were later released for the game, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, which both feature new plots that are interconnected with the main Grand Theft Auto IV storyline, and follow new protagonists.
from IGDB.comAll Time Lists
Decade Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex | The 100 Best Video Games and PC Games From the 2000s | 2009 | 15 |
| Fellowship of the Screen | The Best Video Games of the 2000s | 2017 | 17 |
Miscellaneous Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA | British Academy Games Awards 2009 | 2009 | 2 |
| Eurogamer | Games of the Generation | 2013 | 37 |
| The Guardian | The 50 best video games of the 21st century | 2019 | 19 |
End of Year Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNET | Top 10 video games of 2008 | 2008 | 1 |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | Game of the Year 2008 | 2009 | 2 |
| Digital Spy | Top Ten Games Of 2008 | 2008 | 1 |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | GDCA Game of the Year 2008 | 2009 | 2 |
| GamesRadar+ | GamesRadar's Officially Annual Platinum Chalice Awards 2008 | 2008 | 2 |
| Giant Bomb | Giant Bomb Game of the Year 2008 | 2008 | 1 |
| Goomba Stomp | The Best Games of the 2000s (2008) | 2021 | 1 |
| IGN | Best of the Decade (2008) | 2013 | 3 |
| Paste | The 10 Best Videogames of 2008 | 2008 | 6 |
| Spike Video Game Awards | Game of the Year (2008) | 2008 | 1 |